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Yet those groups are the ones least funded. it is about where you are directing resources, and again, social science will tell you, we don't need to study this, we know what to do and where to put funds. the question is will we do that. >> we need to keep cops on the job. tracy, what's your take on the crowd control unit resigning in portland? >> well, it is something you're going to see across the country, especially as summer ramps up. what you're also seeing from a police perspective are folks that are exhausted. those on that particular skirmish line are not ones making decisions. typicall...

Crowd control unit is stepping down after one officer was indicted for using excessive force during the unrest last year. and look at this insane crime surge in portland. shootings are up 126% and homicides have increased 530%. that is a lot. other major cities like new york and chicago are seeing a dramatic increase in violence thanks to liberal policies and criminals are more brazen than ever. the nypd just put out a video of a man getting gunned down in broad daylight after running into two young children on the sidewalk. thankfully the children are unharmed and the children are expected to...

Response team members and public safety at risk. also, the crowd control unit stepping down comes as crime surges in portland. homicides are up 533% compared to this time last year and shootings were up 72%. now, the regular patrol officers who respond to gun violence will be called in to deal with crowd control since the police department just lost the team of officers specially trained to deal with riots. the riot patrol quad quit partly in response to an officer being charged with an assault during one of the mini violent protests. the officer was cleared of wrong-doing by the department's ...

Agreed to give up the weapons used and were each fined. the confrontation took place last summer when hundreds of demonstrators marched past their home. they waved their guns, claiming they were trespassing and feared their safety. mark, who recently announced he is running for u.s. senate, was unapologetic after the hearing. about 50 portland police officers have resigned from the department's crowd control unit after one of its members was indicted earlier this week. he was charged with fourth-degree battery for shoving a photographer and hitting her with his baton last year. according to ...

From the specialized crowd control unit. welcome to a new hour of "america's newsroom." >> bill: i'm bill hemmer. welcome back here. all the highly trained officers about 50 of them choosing to quit together after one was accused of using excessive force during a riot last august. the union calling the officer's indictment political. dan springer has the coverage and picks it up from seattle. good morning. >> good morning, bill. people in law enforcement that i talked to said they've never seen anything like it. the portland police bureau lost its entire team of highly trained crowd control of...